UK internet users have visited more social networking sites than search engines in one month than ever before. Data released by research firm Hitwise shows that visits to social networks accounted for 11.88 per cent of all UK internet visits in … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Social networking
Yahoo changes highlight importance of social media
Yahoo has today officially announced a raft of site changes, highlighting the importance businesses are now placing on social media. The California firm said in a statement that from this week it will expand its relationship with social networking site … Continue reading
The tweet goes on – five billion messages in less than three months and Twitter shows no sign of slowing
The 15 billionth Twitter post was sent over the weekend of May 29 and 30, just a few months after the social networking site passed the 10 billion message mark. According to social media and marketing blog The Wall, it … Continue reading
Arabs prefer Facebook to newspapers, says survey
A new survey is claiming that there are now more people in the Arab world who are Facebook users than there are newspaper readers. The research was conducted by a Dubai-based PR agency, according to a report by the BBC. … Continue reading
Facebook founder moves to allay privacy fears
The founder of social networking site Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, has admitted his company “missed the mark” following a backlash from users over recent privacy issues. Writing in the Washington Post, Zuckerberg said Facebook has grown rapidly and now boats over … Continue reading
More privacy concerns as Facebook data gets sent to advertisers
By Richard Morris Facebook has sent data to advertisers which could allow companies to identify personal details of users who’ve clicked on their ads. An article by the Wall Street Journal says that social networking sites such as Facebook and … Continue reading
MySpace turns to event ads to boost coffers
Social networking website MySpace is set to launch a new advertising offer this evening as it overhauls its events listings service. The website has suffered following the success of rival companies such as Twitter and Facebook, but hopes to claw … Continue reading
Google's Buzz can still make an impact despite bumpy start
Google has been applauded by some members of the blogging world for taking another step to rectify the privacy issues highlighted after the launch of its social networking tool Buzz. Yesterday afternoon the search firm said in a blog post … Continue reading
Social networking takes the strain in relationship breakups
Digital dumping of partners is on the rise, according to a survey compiled for a dating website. Modern communications technology has had a major impact on the way people part with their partners, with growing numbers of people preferring to … Continue reading
Shazam app gives you music as you like it
Shazam has collaborated with Last.fm to create a version of its music search and discovery app that helps users create bespoke playlists, based on their tagged music preference. An enhanced version of the Shazam app now allows users to access … Continue reading
